Multiple Foul

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Adam

This is a situation where I'd consider a multiple foul, but that is so completely different than my proposed situation, which actually happened, that it deserves its own thread and poll.

Yes, it is completely different. But to play along.

Where I work (or should I say, who I work for) would expect the 2 officials to come together briefly and have the C take the "obvious" foul to the table. (with the possibility that we have a IF/FF1).

And until such time that a coach sends in some film and asks why a multiple foul wasn't called I doubt anyone would bat an eye, at least not around these parts.

[APG]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Yes, it is completely different. But to play along.

Where I work (or should I say, who I work for) would expect the 2 officials to come together briefly and have the C take the "obvious" foul to the table. (with the possibility that we have a IF/FF1).

And until such time that a coach sends in some film and asks why a multiple foul wasn't called I doubt anyone would bat an eye, at least not around these parts.

That's how I'd handle it as well.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Until such time that a coach sends in some film and asks why a multiple foul wasn't called ...

Don't hold your breath. You're assuming that coaches know what a multiple foul is? Wow? I've got this bridge that I want to sell. It crosses the East River from Manhattan to Brooklyn. A lot of cars travel on it every day, so whoever buys this from me can make a lot of money by putting a toll on the bridge. Interested?

[JRutledge]

We do not call multiple fouls because of the storm it will bring. We have coaches that complain if the foul difference is 7-2 and if we call a multiple foul on the team with 7, now it is 9-2. And the next foul we are shooting two shots every single time in that half. And you think a coach that does not know this is a rule is going to be like, "OK I am good with that."

Pick one and move on.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Multiple fouls ... Pick one and move on.

Agree. Absent an intentional foul, or flagrant foul, I am probably more likely to call my first ten second fee throw violation before I call my first multiple foul. Call me any name in the book that you guys want to, but I simply don't want to be "that guy". As far as I'm concerned, again, absent an intentional foul, or flagrant foul, the multiple foul rule is a "test question" rule. I called a "fist violation" a few years ago and took a lot of grief from my colleagues. It took a long time to shake that one off.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Absent an intentional foul, or flagrant foul, I am probably more likely to call my first ten second fee throw violation before I call my first multiple foul. Call me any name in the book that you guys want to, but I simply don't want to be "that guy". As far as I'm concerned, again, absent an intentional foul, or flagrant foul, the multiple foul rule is a "test question" rule. I called a "fist violation" a few years ago and took a lot of grief from my colleagues

I have never called a 10 second FT violation, but I was in a game where it was called. I still give the guy crap about it today when I see him.

That being said it was a solid violation call on the part of my partner. I think he gave him about 15 seconds and the coach gave his player crap about taking so long. His routine was very unusual where he walked away from the line and faced the other end of the floor while still in the circle and paused and then came back to the line to shoot. So I agree, I probably would call one of these long before I ever think to call a multiple foul.

Peace